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Martin Island Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Martin Island feature relatively high swells at 2.9 meters with southeast winds blowing at 14.4 km/h. These conditions may create some surface chop, potentially making snorkeling and diving less enjoyable. Ocean temperatures around 23.6°C are comfortable, so a shorty wetsuit should suffice. Looking ahead, Friday and Tuesday are the best days for underwater activities, with swell heights dropping to 1.8 and 1.7 meters, respectively, and manageable wind speeds. Avoid Saturday and Monday if possible, as higher wind speeds above 29 km/h could lead to challenging surface conditions despite moderate swell levels.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

13.8°

24.7°

Friday

15.2°

22.6°

Saturday

15.1°

22.5°

Sunday

13°

25.3°

Monday

14.7°

22.4°

Tuesday

12.9°

20.6°

Wednesday

13.8°

20.9°

Note that local weather not directly impact diving scores. Still useful if you prefer to dive in the sun and without rain.

Diving Forecast

These are the reefranger ratings for the next 7 days. Ratings are available for the morning, low tide, and high tide. Tides are shown during the daytime (6am to 8pm). Ratings currently take into account Swell Height, Swell Direction, and location exposure based on swell direction versus the orientation of the site.

At 08:00am

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Thursday
40%

2.4m 10sec

9.7 km/h W

Friday
53%

1.6m 9sec

19.4 km/h SW

Saturday
57%

1.6m 9sec

23 km/h W

Sunday
57%

1.3m 10sec

20.9 km/h NW

Monday
61%

0.9m 9sec

28.8 km/h WSW

Tuesday
56%

1.5m 10sec

24.5 km/h SSW

Wednesday
100%

1.0m 9sec

16.6 km/h S

At Low Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Thursday
41%

18:48

2.0m 10sec

11.9 km/h W

Friday
54%

19:49

1.4m 9sec

15.8 km/h SW

Saturday
56%

09:56

1.2m 9sec

28.4 km/h W

Sunday
60%

10:06

1.3m 10sec

20.9 km/h NW

Monday
55%

11:04

1.7m 8sec

30.2 km/h WSW

Tuesday
57%

11:49

1.4m 10sec

24.1 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:19, day:6, period:low)

12:27

1.0m 9sec

18.7 km/h S

At High Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Thursday
35%

13:24

2.2m 10sec

14.4 km/h W

Friday
51%

14:39

1.4m 9sec

17.6 km/h SW

Saturday
41%

16:04

2.1m 8sec

27.4 km/h W

Sunday
64%

16:20

1.1m 10sec

19.1 km/h NW

Monday
41%

17:16

1.9m 9sec

32.8 km/h WSW

Tuesday
59%

18:00

1.2m 10sec

19.4 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:19, day:6, period:high)

18:37

1.1m 9sec

19.1 km/h S

Model

Swell and wind impact diving suitability, but not all swells and winds are equal. A dive site may be protected from wind and swell by nearby geography. The model uses these exposure ratings to determine how much impact a wind and swell will have on the dive site, based on the origin of the winds or waves.